Deception was certainly despicable, but was it not another way to protect her?

Otherwise, with Bella's fiery, impulsive nature, she would cause a disaster far beyond her ability to handle.

"There's one thing I am certain of. The pills Justin took aren't fatal, and they won't cause any harm to his body." Christopher took a deep breath and smiled bitterly. "Otherwise, the Boss wouldn't have suggested giving the pills to you."

"To me?!" Bella was stunned, her face drained of color.

"The Boss wouldn't hurt you, so the pills he gave wouldn't be fatal. But he said taking it would be painful, so..."

Christopher's eyes lowered slightly, though his handcuffed hands trembled as if he were trying hard to reel in some strong emotion.

He did not need to say any more words. Bella understood everything.

"Your boss told you to give me the pills. Even if he didn't tell you exactly what it was, he should at least inform you of the effects, right?"

"He said it would make you belong to me forever." Christopher's voice was hoarse and broken.

up. "I'm leaving, Christopher. I can't bring myself to say something insincere like take

to leave, Christopher suddenly stood up, his eyes brimming

"Bella! I'm sorry!"

stiffened but did

tried everything to have you because being with you was the only time I felt that the old me hadn't died, that my heart

down his face. "You were the most beautiful butterfly I saw after I fell into the

to fall, there

endless lament and sorrow

slightly, but she remained silent, disappearing

had been drained. He seemed to have aged instantly, crying and laughing

in the next life. So I won't

...

cold wind cut deep into Bella's aching

hopeless!"

pill is." Bella raised her head, gazing at the clear sky, yet still feeling the tightness in her chest. A glimmer of tears

"This time,

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